Wand unlocking [Archive] - Wizards Community

Wand unlocking [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Harliquinn
06-28-07, 10:00 PM Does unlocking a spell via an expansion slot unlock the ability to buy a wand of that spell also?
lordtiberiusfoxx
06-29-07, 12:11 PM By the way the rules currently read, you would have to have craft wand to do that, since the wand of an unusual spell does not appear on a treasure list.

Of course, I've been wrong before... ;)
Harliquinn
06-29-07, 03:19 PM I shouldn't have to take craft wand to buy a wand. That seems a bit odd. I guess this isn't clear in the CS, so I'm going with the premise that "If I unlock a spell, I can buy a wand of that spell" until I hear otherwise.
lseelba
07-01-07, 01:10 PM If the wand doesn't appear explicitly in a table in one of the sourcebooks, it is essentially restricted. The exception is if you have craft wand.

This is how the XCS is written now...it could change in the next revision.

EDIT: It's on page 7, right-hand side.
Skerrit
07-01-07, 02:30 PM Iseelba is correct. Unlocking the spell does not also unlock the wand. The only way to have a nonstandard wand (not on a table somewhere) is to be able to craft it.
Harliquinn
07-01-07, 07:01 PM Okay thanks. Not the answer I was hoping for but you can't have it all.

Harli
Istaran
07-02-07, 10:08 PM What about the Eternal Wand (Eberron Campaign Setting)? It says it can be made for any 3rd or lower level spell, and is Limited because of its source. Is this item essentially unbuyable (because it doesn't list spell by spell)? or is it available for any spell you have access to? Or somewhere in between (unlimited spells only)?
Tabiani
07-02-07, 10:17 PM What about the Eternal Wand (Eberron Campaign Setting)? It says it can be made for any 3rd or lower level spell, and is Limited because of its source. Is this item essentially unbuyable (because it doesn't list spell by spell)? or is it available for any spell you have access to? Or somewhere in between (unlimited spells only)?
Eternal Wands are on the Restricted list; see page 19 of the Campaign Standards. So specific documentation is needed and I'm guessing that would spell it out if any exists.
Istaran
07-03-07, 04:57 AM I just now noticed that.. sorry for asking, but thanks for answering.
Southernskies
07-07-07, 09:07 AM I've found the Eternal Wands to be not cost effect for XE play anyway. 2 charges/day vs 10 charges (for a cheaper price). As most XE adventures are done in a single day (sometimes two) of adventure, its not worth it, even if they were available.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Harliquinn 06-28-07, 10:00 PM	Does unlocking a spell via an expansion slot unlock the ability to buy a wand of that spell also?
lordtiberiusfoxx 06-29-07, 12:11 PM	By the way the rules currently read, you would have to have craft wand to do that, since the wand of an unusual spell does not appear on a treasure list. Of course, I've been wrong before... ;)
Harliquinn 06-29-07, 03:19 PM	I shouldn't have to take craft wand to buy a wand. That seems a bit odd. I guess this isn't clear in the CS, so I'm going with the premise that "If I unlock a spell, I can buy a wand of that spell" until I hear otherwise.
lseelba 07-01-07, 01:10 PM	If the wand doesn't appear explicitly in a table in one of the sourcebooks, it is essentially restricted. The exception is if you have craft wand. This is how the XCS is written now...it could change in the next revision. EDIT: It's on page 7, right-hand side.
Skerrit 07-01-07, 02:30 PM	Iseelba is correct. Unlocking the spell does not also unlock the wand. The only way to have a nonstandard wand (not on a table somewhere) is to be able to craft it.
Harliquinn 07-01-07, 07:01 PM	Okay thanks. Not the answer I was hoping for but you can't have it all. Harli
Istaran 07-02-07, 10:08 PM	What about the Eternal Wand (Eberron Campaign Setting)? It says it can be made for any 3rd or lower level spell, and is Limited because of its source. Is this item essentially unbuyable (because it doesn't list spell by spell)? or is it available for any spell you have access to? Or somewhere in between (unlimited spells only)?
Tabiani 07-02-07, 10:17 PM	What about the Eternal Wand (Eberron Campaign Setting)? It says it can be made for any 3rd or lower level spell, and is Limited because of its source. Is this item essentially unbuyable (because it doesn't list spell by spell)? or is it available for any spell you have access to? Or somewhere in between (unlimited spells only)? Eternal Wands are on the Restricted list; see page 19 of the Campaign Standards. So specific documentation is needed and I'm guessing that would spell it out if any exists.
Istaran 07-03-07, 04:57 AM	I just now noticed that.. sorry for asking, but thanks for answering.
Southernskies 07-07-07, 09:07 AM	I've found the Eternal Wands to be not cost effect for XE play anyway. 2 charges/day vs 10 charges (for a cheaper price). As most XE adventures are done in a single day (sometimes two) of adventure, its not worth it, even if they were available.